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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Liz Liu

Liz Liu, Features Editor

Liz Liu is currently a junior and features editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking and watching her pet gecko.

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MVHS alum Ruri Kobayakawa’s journey as a firefighter

Firefighter Ruri Kobayakawa shares the triumphs and challenges she's had in the fire service
Liz Liu
November 26, 2024
Teachers from the California Teachers Association attended the meeting in opposition to BP 6144. Many held pride flags and signs saying “Keep LGBTQ Students and Teachers Safe at CUSD!”

Photo | Sophia D’Sa

Cupertino Union School District Board passes Board Policy 6144

Newly adopted policy sets guidelines for teachers on controversial issues
Sophia D'Sa and Liz Liu
November 23, 2024
MVHS Cheer and Football teams pose at the end of the game for a group photo. Photo | Melody Lin

Varsity football dominates Lynbrook High School 58-0 in its last home game of the season

Matadors start off strong and continue with strong offensive and defensive plays
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Liz Liu
October 31, 2024
Crossword: Oct. 22, 2024 Mini

Crossword: Oct. 22, 2024 Mini

Solve EE’s mini crossword
Liz Liu and Alan Tai
October 21, 2024
The Matadors celebrate after a successful point. Photo | Liz Liu

Girls Volleyball triumphs 3-0 against Gunn High School on its Senior Night

Matadors sweep Senior Night despite an injury in the second set
Liz Liu
October 20, 2024
Graphic | Owen Liu

Language in classrooms

Students discuss the differences between how languages are taught and how the language is spoken natively
Liz Liu and Owen Liu
September 29, 2024
Photo illustration | Sophia D'Sa

50 fresh faces

The Class of 2028 shares its thoughts on MVHS
Juniors Leah Desai and Nicole Jeleva, outside and middle blocker respectively, leap up to block a spike.

Girls Volleyball defeats Piedmont Hills High School 3-0

MVHS sweeps all three sets in the first game of the season
Liz Liu and Yixuan (Joyce) Li
September 9, 2024
The Rise construction site

The rise of Vallco

Local community members discuss the potential impacts of The Rise
Liz Liu, Kaia Yuan, Subin Ko, Raj Thapliyal, and Aletheia Ju
September 3, 2024
MV's Family History

MV’s Family History

MVHS students delve into their family history
The Lee's family home in Cardington, Ohio. || Photo provided by Robin Lee

Living in the USA

The Lee family trace their past in the U.S.
Liz Liu
June 2, 2024
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Speaking Up

Liz Liu
June 2, 2024
“I heard that they got a…”

“I heard that they got a…”

Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Eshika Tiwari and Liz Liu
April 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Amberly Sun

Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws

El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Senior Leo Matsumoto swims the 200-yard IM with a time of 25.62 seconds.

Swim defeats Fremont High School 181.5-153.5

Varsity Girls Swim win against the Firebirds while Boys Swim ties
Niveda Hari and Liz Liu
April 3, 2024
Graphics by Amberly Sun

Fearing the inevitable

El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
However, I’ve accepted that even though time passes and we will both change and possibly grow apart, I will always be “Sarah’s little sister” and take a part of her with me wherever I go. 
Photo Illustration | Liz Liu

Sarah’s little sister

Overcoming my fear of my sister leaving
Liz Liu
March 9, 2024
Chloe Chen (left) posing for a picture with Victoria Woo (right) during media day.

Coping with Injuries

Student athletes share their experience recovering from injuries
Liz Liu
March 4, 2024
Freshman Riley Chow and senior Pranay Gangaram attempt to steal the ball from an opponent.

Boys Soccer defeats Wilcox High School 3-2

Matadors fall short in the first half but take the lead in the second
Liz Liu and Alan Tai
January 28, 2024
Education legislation

Education legislation

California passes new laws to improve education
Graphic | Corinna Kuo

Investing in student wellness

California bill increases funding for school-based mental health services
Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Brandon Xu
January 27, 2024
The California Reparations Task Force hold a public hearing on Jan. 28, 2023, at San Diego State University. Photo by Ariana Drehsler, CalMatters | Used with permission

Road to reform

Examining current approaches that foster change within the community
Elders of Cupertino

Elders of Cupertino

Exploring the impact of local elders on the community
Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Dismantling the history behind De Anza’s name

Examining opinions on renaming De Anza College due to controversy behind namesake
Liz Liu, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Lindsey Tang
December 2, 2023
Experienced educators

Experienced educators

Seasoned teachers share their experiences in education
Meggie Chen and Liz Liu
November 17, 2023
Select your passion

Select your passion

Exploring the niche passions of MVHS
Aarna Burji showcases her research on exosolar objects at COSMOS. Photo courtesy of Aarna  Burji

Star-struck

Examining how junior Aarna Burji’s culture has impacted her love for astronomy
Liz Liu
September 28, 2023
Sophomore Chloe Chen springs up to block a spike from GHS.

Girls Volleyball secures a 3-1 win over Gunn High School

The Matadors maintained the upper hand for most of the match
Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Jami Lim, and Liz Liu
September 23, 2023
Donning a custom, lavender layered gown Swift performs the song “Long Live” from her third album “Speak Now.” The singer played from a blue guitar decorated with koi fish, a tribute to the same guitar she used during her “Speak Now” tour. Photo courtesy of Kiana Mark

Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ effects on Santa Clara

Exploring the social and economic impact of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’
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